---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001114927-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FNRN"
cik: "0001114927"
company_name: "FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:05:37.692764+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Northern Community Bancorp authorizes up to $15.6M stock repurchase over two years

## Summary
- Board approves repurchase of up to 6% of outstanding shares (984,579 shares) at market price.
- Program runs from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028; open market or private transactions.
- Based on March 26 closing price of $15.85, full execution equals approximately $15.6M.
- CEO Jeremiah Smith says program reflects commitment to disciplined capital management and shareholder returns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001114927-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FNRN
- cik: 0001114927
- company_name: FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114927/000111492726000037/0001114927-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114927/000111492726000037/form8_k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001114927-26-000037.txt

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